As Wimbledon draws closer, local tennis courts across the UK are ready to welcome the annual influx of newcomers who will ...

An ace piece of Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis legacy is up for grabs. The racket that the Spanish tennis pro used to defeat Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final is up for auction on Prestige ...

British tennis player Cameron Norrie has apologized after throwing his racket and accidentally striking a spectator during a 6-2, 6-3 loss to Facundo Díaz Acosta at the Auckland Classic. The former ...

Ed. Note: This edition of Play Smart was published in partnership with XXIO. Having a square clubface at impact is crucial if you want to hit the ball straight. If you’re a few degrees open or closed, ...

A meticulously recorded foley moment begins with the gentle flutter of a thin, polished tennis racket’s strings vibrating in unison. As a standard rubber ball makes contact, the collision produces an ...

This is the North Star when looking to hit with added topspin. Simply put, more space between the strings lets them move—or stretch—more at contact, and consequently return more energy to the ball.